Thousands Evacuated Due to Fast-Moving Wildfire in Butte County

A fast-moving wildfire is rapidly spreading through northeastern California, growing to over 16,000 acres in under 12 hours and leading acting Governor Gavin Newsom to declare a state of emergency.

With late autumn winds fanning the flames of the California fires, causing some blazes to grow, these two dynamic maps are worth bookmarking, so you can stay up to date with the latest updates from affected areas in Northern California as well as Southern California.

Smoke from the wind-driven fire, which started Thursday morning, can be seen from as far away as 150 miles.

Over 30,000 residents of Paradise, Butte Creek, and Magalia were ordered to evacuate, as were local hospitals, schools, and a retirement home. God help us!' Bernacett said before breaking down crying.

Shari Bernacett said she and her husband tried to get people to leave the mobile home park they manage in Paradise and had minutes to evacuate as flames reached the east side of the town.

The Bay Area Air Quality Management District also issued a warning Thursday afternoon, notifying residents of air quality impacts in the Bay Area due to the smoke drifting south from the Camp Fire.

Sky-darkening smoke from the Camp Fire in the Feather River Canyon near Paradise, Calif. on Thursday.

On Thursday afternoon, California fire officials say the fire had expanded to about 18,000 acres, but its true size is hard to pinpoint because of heavy smoke, which can be seen from miles away. She and her husband grabbed their dog, jumped in their pickup truck and drove through flames before getting to safety, she said. Other patients were taken to Oroville Hospital in the city of Oroville.

One Paradise resident who fled the encroaching blaze told the Bee: "It was so hot". "There are dozens of strike teams that we're bringing in from all parts of the state".

At the hospital in Paradise, more than 60 patients were evacuated to other facilities and some buildings caught fire and were damaged.

The Camp Fire has burned more than 5,000 acres and is still very active as it is wind driven.

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